15 Tips To Make Your Camping Trip So Much Easier

It’s hard to believe, but there’s only about a month left to summer! How are YOU going to spend those last warm days before the start of school and cooler temps? If your answer is “camping,” then you have to check out these tricks! Whether it’s starting a campfire, keeping your tools organized, and answering “nature’s call” in nature, there’s an idea here to make your camping experience easier and smarter. Check them out!

Canned food is a go-to option for campers everywhere thanks to its nonperishable, sturdy and secure nature. Just one problem— what if you leave the can opener at home? No worries! Just use this smart survival hack and “rub” it open!

Don’t drink soda, have aluminum cans hanging out in the recycle bin, or want to spend time banging two cans together? Try this alternative DIY heater and stove made with just a tin can, rubbing alcohol, and toilet paper!

Your best friend when you’re doing anything outdoors is a mason jar, and with this idea, it’s nature’s, too! If you use matches to start your fires, prevent it from spreading and starting a forest fire with a jar for match disposal and dispensing.

Whether it’s for cooking, warmth, or warding off wildlife, a campfire is the number one thing you need while roughing it. If you’re struggling to get yours started, consider adding some extra power with steel wool!

Prefer to eat your campfire-cooked meals above the pests on the ground? Throw this incredible rolling table into your trunk before you depart on your trip! It folds up to only 20-by-20-by-30-inches, includes seats, and, with the right plans, you can make it yourself.

This one’s less of a “trick” and more of a survival tip, but it’s super important. While you should always try to avoid the wildlife, if you somehow find yourself near a bear, try to make yourself as large and loud as possible to encourage the bear to run away from you.

Are you a super-adventurous solo camper? Make your experience a little more enjoyable with the Lawson hammock, a bug-proof, rain-proof, super-light tent you can suspend above the ground for dry sleeping and turn into a hammock for daytime relaxation.

Don’t let the prospect of only eating granola bars and trail mix deter you from the great outdoors! Instead, eat like a camping king with hobo packs, coffee “cakes,” Ziploc-ed steaks and already-cracked eggs.

So many smart tricks! Get even more ideas from this list over on One Good Thing By Jillee, and weigh in with the tricks you use when you retreat to the great outdoors. Are you an expert camper, or are you new to roughing it? Do you love getting back to nature, or do you prefer central air and flush toilets? Tell us about your preferences and your camping experiences!